Ghazal
Akha Bhagat 15
This excerpt from "Akha Bhagat 15" emphasizes the value of true spiritual wisdom over superficial knowledge. It highlights how sincere narratives, like Shuka's to Parikshit, lead to divine realization. The poet contrasts the path of desirelessness with the futility and pain of worldly pursuits, urging one to embrace genuine spiritual understanding.
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ખરે આપી તેજીને પેર
એવું જાણી અખા જુતો ઘેર.
Truly, having abandoned the manner of swift attachment, Akha, knowing this, go home.
Truly, having abandoned the manner of swift attachment, Akha, knowing this, go home.
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કથા કરી તે શુકજી ખરી
પરીક્ષિતને મેળવ્યા હરિ;
Shukdev narrated that tale, true to impart,And Parikshit gained Hari in his heart.
Shukdev narrated that tale truthfully, and Parikshit attained Hari.
3
શીખ થઇ ત્યારે આપ્યું શું
નગ્ન થઇ ગયા વનમાં પશુ;
What did you give when you became a learner? Naked became the animals in the forest.
When you became a learner, what did you give? The animals in the forest became naked.
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નિસ્પૃહીની એવી છે કથા
અખા બીજી પેટ ભર્યાની વ્યથા.
Such is the tale of the desire-free,O Akha, the other is the woe of filling the belly.
Such is the tale of the desire-free; O Akha, the rest is merely the sorrow of filling the belly.
5
રઘુ જદુ રાજની વાતજ કહે
દત્ત ભરતનું ઓઠું લહે ;
The royal tales of Raghu and Jadu are indeed told;Datt receives the utterance of Bharata.
The royal tales of Raghu and Yadu are narrated. Datt receives the utterance of Bharata.
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અજગરવરતી વનમાં પડ્ યા
તે ક્યાંઇથી આવી ચડ્ યા;
Like a python, in the forest they reside,From somewhere, all needs are supplied.
Like a python, one resides in the forest, and from some unknown source, all needs are provided.
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